Rock in Rio Opens Anti-Littering Program (August 27, 2013) A remarkable part of the campaign took place on Sunday August 4th, as the stretch between Jardim de Alah and Rua Vinicius de Morais on Ipanema beach was not cleaned after a popular beach day. The concert festival coming in September is shooting for no litter.

Fewer tickets handed out for home garbage put in New York’s litter-collection trash cans (August 26, 2013) Union says number of enforcers cut to approximately 160 from 200 over the past year shows mayor’s priorities are “trash-backwards”

Luneta litter-free after ‘Million People March’, says park exec (August 26, 2013) Filipino festival goers show it can be done. They brought their own litter bags and garbage bins inspired by EcoWaste Coalition group.

Environmentalists to join anti-pork barrel protest, but remind: 'Don’t litter the grounds!' (August 24, 2013) The EcoWaste Coalition fears a repeat of the massive littering that tends to mar mass gatherings at the park. At the last Christmas celebration in Luneta, an estimated 500,000 people generated 50 truckloads of mixed garbage, according to National Parks Development Committee.

Litter louts targeted by police in Scottish town (August 23, 2013) Enforcing a fixed penalty ticket of £50 in West Dunbartonshire, officers will use unmarked police cars to target culprits, particularly during breakfast and lunch periods, and take appropriate action. Patrols will pay particular attention to the highway, all service stations, fast food outlets and the main shopping areas.

Sandwell Council hoping to shame litterbugs to clean up their act (August 23, 2013) Now on public display courtesy of Sandwell Council and waste partner Serco, a plastic tank full of litter wrapped in ‘crime scene’ tape to remind residents it is against the law to drop litter and offenders could face fines of up to £50.

Littering regulations up for consideration when Parliament reconvenes in Guyana (August 21, 2013)Obtained the green light from the judiciary for establishment of a form of environmental court to prosecute businesses and individuals who are in breach of regulations. Fines and a ticketing system will also be instituted. There will be a grace period, between the signing of the regulation to the stage of implementation, during which public awareness will be intensified.

Litter crackdown in move to protect marine environment (August 17, 2013) Keep Scotland Beautiful, the Marine Conservation Society and The Scottish Seabird Centre have come together as part of a campaign to rid the coastline of litter which kills seabirds as well as dolphins, seals and turtles.

Government wages war on wheelie bins that litter Britain’s streets (August 16, 2013) Under the measure, new properties will be expected to include discreet storage bays at the front or space to park bins at the back to keep them out of sight to control “bin blight.” Living Streets, a charity campaigning for safe and attractive streets, welcomed the new move.

Week of action to tackle road litter (August 16, 2013)A call to clean up and clamp down on litter on Scottish roads has been issued for Scotland’s first Litter Week of Action. Commuters, employers, and transport providers and support agencies are all being encouraged to get involved from 19– 25 August.

Rock in Rio Opens Anti-Littering Program (August 15, 2013) The project “Lixo no Lixo, Rio no Coração” (Trash into the Trash bin, Rio at Heart) aims to raise awareness and educate Cariocas about not throwing their waste into the streets. It is part of the festival’s “Por um mundo melhor” (For a better world) program

Walkabout: Two men show that anti-litter campaign is no waste of time (August 13, 2013) Our friend Boris Weinstein, of Shadyside, founder of Citizens Against Litter and its monthly newsletter in Pittsburgh, getting well-deserved attention for his efforts over more than a decade

Scotland: Upset at beauty spot fly-tipping (August 13, 2013) Westquarter Wildlife Group say large amounts of rubbish have been left in the Braes village’s glen area, despite efforts to spruce up the area. Around £180,000 of grants and investment was pumped into the area to make it more accessible following years of neglect.

Park rangers launch fight against litter in Derby parks (August 12, 2013) Workers are sometimes greeted with "something that resembles a war zone" after busy weekends. “You can’t see a blade of grass” after a weekend of visitors, head ranger says.

European Environment Agency warns on dangers of marine litter (August 11, 2013) Next year the EEA will launch Marine LitterWatch’, ‘a new mobile phone app for conservation groups and other ‘citizen scientists’ to log and report the amount of litter they find on the beach.

Litter bugs not likely to change their ways, bemoans columnist (August 11, 2013) We disagree with the view that people who litter cannot change. Columns like this one keep the topic in the conversation and create a climate where peer pressure can move in and take over.

Eat it then bin it – Council tackles takeaway litter in new campaign (August 10, 2013)Takeaway packaging was cited by 44 per cent of Havering residents as the biggest litter issue in town centres and second only to dog fouling in parks. A zinger of a campaign kicks off this week with restaurants signing pledges of support and action.

Litter blues for Benone Beach (August 8, 2013) Studies have repeatedly shown the devastating impact which litter has on our coastlines. In one case a decomposed dolphin was found on an Irish beach with plastic strapping around its beak. Unable to eat, it is believed to have starved to death.

Wrigley UK steps in to help with Swindon's gum litter issue (August 5, 2013)Not paying for cleanups, but “encouraging behaviour change is the only long-term and sustainable solution to the problem and we are totally committed to tackling this issue.” ~ Wrigley executive Siân O’Keefe.

Time to penalize litterbugs – university lecturer in Borneo (August 2, 2013)Dr Chua Kim Hing wants us to reconsider the wisdom of a culture of concentrating on cleanups to deal with litterers' castoffs.

Jefferson City Council to toughen sidewalk café permit (August 2, 2013) Permit holders to sweep daily. Trash receptacles will be made available at each sidewalk café. Uncleanness could be grounds for revoking a permit.